I Am an Izan …. That’s Nazi spelled Backwards!

Among the most wonderful T.V. shows of all time are the following, each of them endowed with a variety of characters whose qualities and interactions reflect both the joys and complexities of what it means to be Human: Gilmore Girls, the creation of Amy Sherman Palladino, a lady of Jewish extraction…. Thirtysomething, created by Marshal …

William F. Buckley vs. James Baldwin: An Interesting Debate!

In re-watching a PBS special on William F. Buckley, I was reminded of his very interesting 1965 debate at Cambridge U. with Black author/literary critic James Baldwin. Buckley [1925-2008] was a brilliant, articulate political commentator generally deemed integral to the evolution of contemporary conservatism. Yet while I have always admired him as such, I was …

Her Intelligence/Integrity Give us All Hope!

In Nov. of last year, Maya Sulkin of the Free Press interviewed a young Black girl named Taryn Thomas in which the latter discussed her transformation from a pro-Palestinian activist to a staunch defender of Israeli Rights. At the time of the interview, Taryn was a fourth year pre-med student no doubt in her early …

How Do They Look Themselves in the Mirror?

The paradox of the Self-Righteous is that they are almost invariably wrong in submitting to their arrogance. While Trump’s aggressive manner of pursuing his agenda frequently seems to entail a disregard for America’s Constitutional Protocols, it is perhaps a reaction to the very same disregard manifested almost daily by the “enlightened” Left. As reported by …

An Incriminating Fact the Left Must Confront!

In response to my last blog, which suggested that the Left is largely responsible for the hatred/violence presently plaguing us here in the “progressive” West, one of that affiliation might mockingly point out the many ignorant racists, homophobes, misogynists, etc. whose dementia is fed by “right-wing” politics. But there is a radical difference in the …

Legitimate Criticism vs. Hate Speech

In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10, 2025 assassination, Mike Gallagher of Salem News discussed the legitimacy of Pam Bondi’s belief that “hate speech” needs to be criminalized. While she is a Republican, Gallagher says, most Republicans believe in Free Speech and do not agree with her. Charlie Kirk himself, he points out, would …